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The Universe Versus Alex Woods
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Quirky, affecting coming-of-ager hits life-and-death issues.
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We Are Not from Here
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Code Name Verity, Book 1
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Juliet Takes a Breath
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College student navigates identities in funny, moving tale.
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Out of the Easy
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Well-told story of prostitute's daughter; for mature teens.
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The Mime Order: The Bone Season, Book 2
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Clairvoyant quest stalls before intense finish.
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The Underground Railroad
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Riveting, thought-provoking, brutal runaway slave story.
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Colson Whitehead
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Cure for the Common Universe
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Callous gamer wises up in smart rehab tale.
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Christian McKay Heidicker
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Red Hood
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Clever feminist spin on fairy tale honors power of women.
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Elana K. Arnold
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The Revolution of Birdie Randolph
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Timeless novel about first love and family solidarity.
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Brandy Colbert
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Serpent & Dove
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Wickedly fun witch fantasy has hot romance, magic, violence.
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Shelby Mahurin
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Unraveling
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Sci-fi romance full of strong language, mature themes.
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Elizabeth Norris
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2012
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Over You
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Fluffy romantic read from Nanny Diaries authors has heart.
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Emma McLaughlin, Nicola Kraus
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2012
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How to Be a Bawse: A Guide to Conquering Life
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Honest, inspiring advice from popular YouTuber.
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Lilly Singh
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2017
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96 Words for Love
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Sweet romance mixes with thin take on serious issues.
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Rachel Roy, Ava Dash
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The Tenth Girl
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Dense, eerie, violent horror story with surprising twist.
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Sara Faring
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